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Vijay Krishnan
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Vijay Krishnan

Vijay Krishnan, an experienced expert in blockchain and Web3, holds the position of head of SysOps for Linea, a Layer 2 blockchain at Consensys. With a rich background in blockchain, he's guided Fortune 100 companies from ideation to product build. With over 50 projects and 300+ use cases to his credit, Vijay has left an indelible mark on the industry. Prior to Consensys, he pioneered the AWS Partner Blockchain ecosystem and led IBM North America's Blockchain Practice. With two decades on Wall Street, he possesses deep financial and tech insights. Vijay, a leader and subject matter expert, empowers clients in DeFi, NFTs, gaming, and the metaverse. Beyond work, he's a mentor, speaker, author, and organic farmer. His knowledge and innovation continue to shape the blockchain and Web3 landscape.
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Getting started with Hardhat and smart contracts

Hardhat is a powerful development tool and framework for building and testing Ethereum smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps). It has gained popularity in the Ethereum development community due to its developer-friendly features and robust capabilities.

With Hardhat, developers can perform a wide range of tasks efficiently:

  • Smart contract development: Hardhat simplifies the creation of Ethereum smart contracts. Developers can write, compile, and deploy contracts using its intuitive interface.
  • Testing: Hardhat provides a built-in testing environment that makes it easy to write and execute tests for smart contracts. This ensures the reliability and security of your code.
  • Scripting: You can create custom scripts to automate tasks or interact with your smart contracts, enhancing development and debugging processes.
  • Deployment: Hardhat streamlines the deployment of smart contracts to various Ethereum...
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Vijay Krishnan

Vijay Krishnan, an experienced expert in blockchain and Web3, holds the position of head of SysOps for Linea, a Layer 2 blockchain at Consensys. With a rich background in blockchain, he's guided Fortune 100 companies from ideation to product build. With over 50 projects and 300+ use cases to his credit, Vijay has left an indelible mark on the industry. Prior to Consensys, he pioneered the AWS Partner Blockchain ecosystem and led IBM North America's Blockchain Practice. With two decades on Wall Street, he possesses deep financial and tech insights. Vijay, a leader and subject matter expert, empowers clients in DeFi, NFTs, gaming, and the metaverse. Beyond work, he's a mentor, speaker, author, and organic farmer. His knowledge and innovation continue to shape the blockchain and Web3 landscape.
Read more about Vijay Krishnan